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Word of the Day: Sombra

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide

La palabra del día:

la sombra

Pronunciación aproximada:

SOHM-brah Listen

Significado:

shade, shadow

Ejemplo:

El presidente estadounidense, George W. Bush, creó un "gobierno en la sombra" para garantizar el funcionamiento de la administración en caso de que se produjera un ataque altamente destructivo contra la capital norteamericana.

Traducción:

The U.S. president, George W. Bush, created a "shadow government" to ensure the functioning of his administration in the event of a highly destructive attack against the U.S. capital.

Aviso:

The word sombrero (hat) is derived from sombra.

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